SDVOE - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Member of the Board of Directors
• President and CEO of Zee

Bob Michaels is the President and CEO of ZeeVee. He is responsible for driving the strategic vision of the company and his involvement on the AptoVision Board of Directors led to an early stage relationship with the company. He brings over 20 years of senior level experience in both private and public technology companies, including over 10 years in the video sector.

Job Titles:

• Vice President
• Executive Vice President, Content Management

Clark Williams is Executive Vice President, Content Management and Processing at Christie. He is responsible for all engineering and product management resources for Christie's content management and processing products-including Christie® Spyder, Christie Phoenix™​, Christie Brio and Christie Pandoras Box. Building on the success of Christie's content management and image processing portfolios, Clark's team accelerates the number and range of customer applications in this area, and meets the growing need for unified, application-specific solutions. In July 2007, Clark became Vice President, Windowing and Compositing Solutions, after Christie acquired his company, Vista System, Corp. This acquisition allowed him to focus on high-end image processing products while taking advantage of Christie's sales strength and global footprint. In October 2016, following a successful consulting period, he re-joined Christie as Executive Vice President, Content Management and Processing. Clark started Vista Systems, Corp., in 1996 in Phoenix, Arizona when he realized there was a huge demand for the hardware tools he'd developed as part of his technical consulting business.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Board of Directors

Job Titles:

• Member of the Board of Directors
• Director of Product

Laurent Masia is the Director of Product Line Management for Managed Switches and Modules at NETGEAR. He has extensive experience in networking, storage and channel distribution and is currently responsible for product portfolio management and business development for NETGEAR Managed Infrastructure. He holds a master in management degree from SKEMA Business School, Sophia Antipolis - France.

Job Titles:

• Director of Marketing
• Member of the Board of Directors

Melissa Nolet is Director of Marketing and Applications for Semtech's Analog, Mixed-Signal and Wireless Products Group, leading the development and execution of Semtech's portfolio of pro AV semiconductor solutions. She brings over 15 years of experience in semiconductor product management and development, including over ten years in the audio/video sector. She holds an MSEE from Northeastern University and an MBA from the Boston University Questrom School of Business.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Board of Directors
• Executive Director of IDK Corporation

Ryohei Iwasaki is the Executive Director of IDK Corporation and CEO of IDK America Inc. He has extensive experience in sales and product develop management and is currently responsible for business development for IDK products all over the world. He brings over 12 years of experience in the Pro AV industry and more than 8 years of product development management experience using the Semtech AptoVision BlueRiver technology.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Board of Directors
• Co - Founder of AptoVision

Stephane Tremblay stands as the co-founder of AptoVision, the pioneering force behind SDVoE technology. Embarking on an ambitious journey, he meticulously crafted the SDVoE technology from its conceptualization in his basement to the momentous sale of AptoVision to Semtech in 2017. Acknowledged as the mastermind behind the widely utilized BlueRiver processor within the SDVoE framework, Tremblay proudly bears the title of the technology's progenitor. Presently, Tremblay assumes the crucial roles of Chief Technology Officer (CTO) within Semtech's Pro-AV division and serves as the President of the SDVoE Alliance. Unyielding in his pursuit of innovation, Tremblay epitomizes a true tech visionary, constantly pushing the boundaries of conventional thinking. The roots of Tremblay's unconventional approach to problem-solving trace back to his early days at Matrox, where he played a pivotal role during the company's transition from traditional graphics cards. With a remarkable career spanning over three decades, Tremblay brings a wealth of experience and leadership to the realm of digital video processing. His enduring commitment to shaping the future of technology positions him as a prominent figure in the ever-evolving landscape of audiovisual innovation.